Supplement to Cpt. 18

Exempla

Instructions: 

Read each set of sentences below, noting the differences between their meanings. Then, for each sentence, identify the following:

• Are there any conjunctions in the sentence? Bracket all [dependent clauses], including relative clauses.

• What is the subject of the sentence? If it’s a linking sentence, what is the predicate nominative?

• What is/are the verb(s) and infinitives in the sentence? For each verb, is it transitive/intransitive/linking?

• If the sentence has a transitive verb, what is the direct object?

• Are there adjectives in the sentence?

• Are there prepositions in the sentence? If so, use parentheses to mark off the prepositional phrases (i.e., the preposition and the words that go along with it).

Ex. I see Julia without the little girl. Iūliam sine puellā parvā videō. 

I see Julia (without the little girl). Iūliam (sine puellā parvā) videō.

Also indicate whether the verbs below are active or passive.

1)

I write a poem. Carmen scrībō. Active or Passive?

A poem is written by me. Carmen ā mē scrībitur. Active or Passive?

A poem is written with a pen. Carmen stilō scrībitur. Active or Passive?

2) 

The doctor saves Marcus. Medica Mārcum servat. Active or Passive?

Marcus is saved by the doctor. Mārcus ā medicā servātur. Active or Passive?

Marcus is saved with a cure. Mārcus remediō servātur. Active or Passive?

3) 

Caesar seizes the city. Caesar urbem capit. Active or Passive?

The city is seized by Caesar. Urbs ā Caesare capitur. Active or Passive?

The city is seized by force. Urbs vī capitur. Active or Passive?

4) 

Julia sees the girl. Iūlia puellam videt. Active or Passive?

The girl is seen by Julia. Puella ab Iūliā vidētur. Active or Passive?

The girl is seen by Julia’s eyes. Puella oculīs Iūliae vidētur. Active or Passive?

5) 

You are able to praise me. Mē laudāre potes.     Active or Passive?

I am able to be praised by you. Ā tē laudārī possum.     Active or Passive?

I am able to be praised by your poem. Carmine tuō laudārī possum. Active or Passive?

Compositio

Instructions: 

A. Rewrite one or more of the Latin sentences used in the exempla above, using one or more different words on the vocabulary list from Cpt. 18 or a special module.

Ex. I see [direct object] without the girl. [Direct object] sine puellā videō.

I see the sailor without the girl. Nautam sine puellā videō.

B. First, insert your choice of vocabulary from Cpt. 18 or a special module into the blanks in the passage below. Then, translate the passage into English.

Carmen clārum ā/ab [ablative of agent] legitur. Poēta dīxit: “Ariadna Thēseum [active transitive verb], sed (nōn) ab eō [passive verb]. Thēseus [active infinitive (+direct object, if transitive)] potest, sed (nōn) [passive infinitive + ablative of means/agent] potest.

Lectio

Instructions: 

Read aloud the passage below, paying attention to how much you can understand as you read in Latin. Then, read through the passage more carefully, working to understand the sense of the passage; don’t write out a translation! As you do so, label all conjunctions, subjects and predicate nominatives, verbs and infinitives, direct objects, adjectives, and prepositions in the passage, and put all (prepositional phrases) in parentheses. Finally, answer the questions below.

Ariadna et Minotaurus III

(adapted from the work of Pitt Classics student Sarah C. Street & Catullus’s Carmen 64)

Illō tempore Thēseum vīdī, et amor mē cēpit! Thēseus mortem meī frātris cupiēbat, sed Thēseum cupiēbam. Dīxī: “Thēseus ā mōnstrō necābitur! Sed ego Thēseum prō frātre meō iuvābō?” Thēseus mē invēnit et dīxit: “Tua sapientia ab omnibus laudātur. Sī mē iuvābis, tibi omnia dabō, quae cupis. Mē iuvā, Ariadna, amābō tē!” 

Glossary:

All vocabulary not found in capita 1-18 are glossed below. Words in bold on DCC Latin Core Vocabulary List.

• Ariadna, Ariadnae, f. - Ariadne, princess of Crete

• Mīnōtaurus, Mīnōtaurī, m. - the Minotaur (a hybrid mythological creature)

• Thēseus, Thēseī, m. - Theseus (a Greek hero from Athens)

• mōnstrum, mōnstrī, n. - monster

• amābō tē (idiom) - please (literally, I will love you)

Comprehension Questions:

• What happens to Ariadne when she sees Theseus?

• Why is Ariadne concerned about Theseus?

• What does Theseus want Ariadne to do? What does he offer her in return?